"cleanup on aisle" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Suggests an intercom message to employees in a large store. Perhaps popularized by the 1983 American comedy film Mr. Mom. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} cleanup on aisle
  1. (humorous) Indicates that a mess needs to be cleaned up, or a messy situation resolved. (followed by an arbitrary number) Wikipedia link: Mr. Mom Tags: humorous Synonyms: cleanup in aisle Related terms: code brown
    Sense id: en-cleanup_on_aisle-en-phrase-TbJEctYV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Cleanup on aisle 9: Sulfur avidly binds mercury, and using fine sulfur powder, known as “flowers of sulfur” or “flowers of brimstone” to cover the exposed area is the preferred method for decontamination and cleanup of small mercury spills.",
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